Bullets faces financial problems during intramurals

By Mark Kavin Salomon

Financial difficulties and lack of athletes were some of the problems encountered by the ArtsComm Bullets during the intramurals last August.

“It was not easy coming up with a huge amount for the expenses,” said Jezrelle Joy Rasonabe, chairperson of the Communicators of University of the Philippines (Comm-UP).

Rasonabe said that the funds were from the sponsors and the 100 pesos contributions from the mass communication and fine arts students.

According to Rasonabe and Leonard Gubat, Fine Arts Students Organization (FASO) president, the acquired funds were intended for the cheer dancer’s snacks, costumes, music, choreographer, athlete’s jersey, dance fusion, dance sport and Mr. and Ms. Fitness expenses.

Jason Bacunador, senior Fine Arts student, said that it would have been better if athletes got some snacks during their games.

The chair persons of Comm-UP and FASO blamed this incident to the shortage of funds that they collected.

“Due to financial concerns all that we can give to the athletes is water only,” said Gubat.

“Everything was allocated accordingly. The reason why we aren’t able to provide snacks for the athletes is because we ran short of money,” said Rasonabe.

Rasonabe gave an advice to the next batch of officers that will facilitate the cluster in the Intramurals.

“They should prepare really early, especially in terms of scouting for sponsors.”

The Bullets also had insufficiencies in the number of athletes who played in the games.

According to Gubat they missed a volleyball game because the players who are supposed to play had a game before that.

“We’ve predicted it might really occur but we never thought that we’ll be forfeited,” said Gubat.

Despite the problems faced by the Bullets, they were still able to finish at 2^nd place in the cheer dance competition and ranked 3^rd over all.